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1 Faculty Certificate Seminar Series - Thursday, 2/11 M24 Getting Started with Designing Online and Blended Learning Courses: How Mezzanine Stocking Hall can you convert your existing class to an online or blended course? Learn - Friday, 2/ Olin Library about this approach, explore the relevant research, discuss methods for - Tuesday, 3/8 redesigning your class as a blended or online course, and determine if you Offered multiple G87 Martha Van would like to be part of the Center's Redesign for Online Program. days/locations Rensselaer Hall always at 9:00- - Thursday, 3/24 9:45am Location TBA - Monday, 4/ ILR CC - Wednesday, 4/27 G08 Uris Hall Tuesday, 2/2 9:00-9:45pm Wednesday, 2/3 Tuesday, 2/9 Wednesday, 2/17 ONLY ONLY Finding Out What Students Already Know: Using Surveys to Understand Your Students: Students come in with varying levels of knowledge about course content. Survey tools (e.g. Qualtrics) are a valuable way to determine what they know. They can also be used to gauge student preparation, obtain feedback on what they are learning, and inform course revisions. Join us to determine how to use survey tools in your class. Quick and Easy Ways to Actively Engage Students in Your Classroom: Adding activities into your classroom doesn t mean you have to change everything you do. There are a few quick and easy techniques that you can use to more actively engage students in your classroom, determine what their misconceptions are, and improve their learning. In this interactive presentation, we ll discuss strategies and techniques to encourage more productive interaction in the classroom. Strategies to Flip Your Class: Are you considering flipping your class? Join Robert Hutchens, Professor in Labor Economics, for a discussion about classroom flipping and get first- hand insight into the process. This session will give you strategies to both engage students in class and to encourage their preparation outside of class. Student Participation: When and How to Evaluate it: Many courses have some portion of the final grade coming from participation, bringing up two questions: What does participation "look" like? and How do you evaluate it? Come to this interactive presentation to develop ideas for defining and evaluating student participation. Faculty- Led, Robert Hutchens, Professor in Labor Economics with with

2 Faculty Certificate Seminar Series Intercultural Learning Courses Before and After Study Abroad: Four Decades of Preparing Students for International Education Experiences: A webinar with Bruce La Brack, Ph.D., who played a key role in the creation of Webinar intercultural learning courses at the University of the Pacific, beginning in Thursday, 2/18 Presenter: Bruce La 100 Mann the 1970 s. These courses, which are required of all students in Pacific s Brack, University of School of International Studies before and after studying abroad, frame the the Pacific international experience with a focus on increasing students intercultural awareness and enhancing their skill to interact with people across cultural difference. Tuesday, 3/1 Wednesday, 3/2 Tuesday, 3/15 Wednesday, 3/16 ONLY Increasing Interaction and Engagement with in Your Classroom: Student engagement can be one of the most important indicators for a successful class experience. Come explore theories and practices that foster student engagement, discuss barriers to engagement, examine the use of feedback, consider discussion techniques, and group involvement. You will learn about the best ways to address these challenges, and develop a plan to integrate teaching with technology into your course. Increase Your Success with Student Groups: Research generally shows that, with the appropriate support, working in groups increase students' ability to retain information, build knowledge, and understand diverse points of view. Join Poppy McLeod, Associate Professor in Communication, to discuss plans for forming and managing groups that will help students succeed in your class. Promoting Digital Citizenship and Academic Integrity in Classrooms: adds new layers to academic integrity concerns. Participants explore course design strategies and technologies such as Turnitin that can promote a proactive approach to addressing academic integrity issues. Supporting Increased Student Preparation for Class: This session will address ways faculty members can design out- of- class assignments and implement strategies that promote student preparation for class. In this interactive presentation, we'll share best practices and identify technologies that can be used to help prepare students for class. Faculty Led, Poppy McLeod, Associate Professor in Communication with with / with

3 Faculty Certificate Seminar Series Developmental Learning for Intercultural Competence: A webinar with R. Webinar Michael Paige, Ph.D., cofounder of the University of Minnesota s Thursday, 3/17 Presenter: Michael 100 Mann Comparative and International Development Education program and the Paige, University of Ed.D. program for International Education. Minnesota Friday, 3/18 12:15-2:15pm Tuesday, 4/5 Friday, 4/15 12:15-2:15pm Developing Intercultural Competence: A working session over lunch: Harness your own experience; explore models of intercultural competence and develop your own; and explore an activity you can use in your classroom to increase cultural self- awareness, communication, empathy, curiosity, and openness. Alternative Social Media Tools for and Learning: Why There s A Lot to Like: Social media is a quick and easy way to get students connected to their peers in their classes, you, and professionals in their chosen fields. Come explore ways to use these tools, both inside and outside of the classroom, to promote community building, discussions, meta- cognition and a variety of spontaneous learning activities. Creating a Globally- minded Learning Community: A working session over lunch: Practice using storytelling and reflection to create an inclusive, globally- minded learning environment; and identify and draft global learning goals you care about. with Tuesday, 4/19 Tuesday, 4/19 3:45-5:00pm Location TBA Developing Student Projects that Drive Deeper Learning: Student technology projects, such as digital storytelling, can motivate students to become attentive to their own learning processes, develop awareness of the knowledge level of fellow students, and actively engage with the course material. Come develop a student driven digital project for your course. Using Theater Techniques to Enhance : Theater techniques are a great tool to improve communication. In this workshop participants will learn techniques to improve their use of nonverbal communication in the classroom and strategies to improve how they project confidence through use of their voice. with

4 Faculty Certificate Seminar Series Creating Effective Online Modules for a Course: Using online modules in Faculty Led, your teaching can both meaningfully engage active learning as well as allow Pedro David Perez, in- class time to be richer and more active. Join Pedro David Pérez, Senior Senior Lecturer in Thursday, 4/21 with Lecturer in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, to the Dyson School discuss how he created his online module and how you can incorporate of Applied modules into your class. Economics and Management Thursday, 4/21 Friday, 4/22 11:30am- 1:30pm Tuesday, 4/ Mann 101B Noyes Lodge Key Concepts for Overworked International Educators: Lessons Learned in Putting Theory Into Action: A webinar with Janet Bennett, Ph.D., who has researched, taught, and written about intercultural communication since the field developed. ICI offers the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication, the Winter Institute for Intercultural Communication, and the Qatar Institute for Intercultural Communication, as well as the Master of Arts degree in Intercultural Relations. She specializes in developing theory and training methods for individuals who teach, train and manage across cultures. Meaningful International Encounters: Speaking Their Language: A working session over lunch: Explore the place of foreign language study in preparing for international encounters, as well as ways students can become sympathetic interlocutors in English. Through seeing videos of students' language learning histories and exploring your own, develop an idea of the range of learner abilities and varied routes to success. Understand the resources for language learning at Cornell and their effectiveness, and find the best fit for your program. Capturing Student Learning with Electronic Portfolios: eportfolios can be a useful tool for students and faculty, for the purpose of documenting, reflecting upon, integrating and assessing learning. Join David Pelletier, Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences, to discuss strategies and challenges in implementing eportfolios within individual courses and an overall program of study. Webinar Presenter: Janet Bennett, Intercultural Communication Institute CTE & Language Resource Center- Led Faculty Led, David Pelletier, Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences with

5 Faculty Certificate Seminar Series The Devil is in the Details: Best Practices and Practical Tips for Creating Short- term Study Abroad Programs: A working session over lunch: Align the Wednesday, 4/27 content with your course with the context of your destination, map out your CTE & 11:00am- 1:00pm King-Shaw Hall program itinerary, start your budget projections, match your target CU Abroad- Led audiences and recruitment strategies, think through timelines and student selection criteria; become aware of resources available to you. Tuesday, 5/3 Thursday, 5/12 9:30am- 3:30pm Wednesday, 5/18 8:30am- 5:00Pm Thursday, 5/19 3:00-4:30pm 225 ILR CC, King-Shaw Hall G10 Biotechnology Building Large Class Redesign: Moving Student Presentations Online: Moving presentations online in a large lecture class allows students to research course content, present their findings, and receive peer feedback, all outside of class time. Come discuss ways to move presentations online and develop a plan for your course. Strategies to Maximize Learning and Inclusion in Globally- Focused Courses and Projects: A day- long working session: 1. Concept mapping for reflection, building community, and goal- setting 2. Plan your course/project creatively; and 3. Explore how to mentor intercultural competence. The Globally- engaged Campus: Defining and Redefining Where We Are: This internationalization symposium will engage with the successes and challenges of a globally- engaged campus, with reflections on the international presence on campus, innovations in language learning, intercultural competence, and more. Poster session, breakout sessions, guest speakers, student and faculty panels: join the conversation. Making It Developmental: Building a Process for Student Development: A webinar with Tara Harvey, Ph.D., who will wrap up this webinar series by discussing the lessons learned through her own research and experience regarding the process of facilitating students intercultural learning abroad. Dr. Harvey wrote her dissertation on this topic and, as Academic Director of Intercultural Learning at CIEE, developed the signature course, Intercultural Communication and Leadership and integrated intercultural learning frameworks into CIEE s wide array of study abroad programs. In this webinar, she will discuss what educators need to focus on when building a process for student development. Webinar Presenter: Tara Harvey, Council on International Educational Exchange with